FairWaitStress incontinence surgery waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for stress incontinence surgery, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 9 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for stress incontinence surgery, out of 9 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 37 days | 10 |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 88 days | 24 |
| Mercy Hospital for Women | Vic | Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic) | 105 days | 16 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | Vic | Monash Health | 125 days | 21 |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 152 days | 13 |
| Robina Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 153 days | 12 |
| Dandenong Hospital | Vic | Monash Health | 164 days | 12 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 272 days | 14 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 359 days | 21 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for stress incontinence surgery in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for stress incontinence surgery waited 147 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times. See typical costs on the Medical Costs Finder.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. Private costs: Medical Costs Finder. All data sources.